
Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of all infants, children, and adolescents.
Staff
Elvia Garcia
Senior Staff Assistant
Fellowship Coordinator
Office 713-500-5670
Ruby Cerda RN
Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension Case Manager
Office 832-325-7158
Judith Martinez
Medical Assistant
Office 832-325-7523
Fabiola Mendoza
Medical Assistant
Office 832-325-7474
Jennifer Jeter RN
Pediatric Transplant Clinic Nurse
Transplant Coordinator
Office 713-704-4071
Melanie Martinez PCA
Administrative Assistant,
Pediatric Dialysis Unit
Office 713-704-0093
Kim Tran RN, CNN
Pediatric Dialysis Nurse Manager
713-704-0093
PEDIATRIC DIALYSIS NURSES
Diane Hirshkowitz RN, CNN
Leisha Jackson-Sanders RN, BSN
Sheila Thomas Grant RN, BSN, CNN
Loida Ybanez RN
Hansel Abueg RN
Vilma Besandre RN
Jeanette Blanco RN

Latronica Fisher RN
Martha Hurtafo RN
STAFF
Cindy Mogannam RD
Renal Dietician
Pediatric Dialysis Unit
Pediatric Transplant Program
713-704-0093
Cindie Gammon MSW

Social Worker
Pediatric Dialysis Unit
Pediatric Transplant Program
713-704-0093
Leigh Ann Breen
Child Life Specialist
Pediatric Dialysis Unit
713-704-0093
Clora Sweet DCA
Patient Care Assistant
Pediatric Dialysis Unit
713-704-0093
Cynthia Simmons Bell
Statistician
Office 713-500-7353
Tim Poffenbarger
Database Coordinator and Systems Analyst
713-500-5670
Location & Contact
6431 Fannin Street
MSB 3.020
Houston, Texas 77030
713-500-5757 (Voice)
Other Locations
Other locations of the Department of Pediatrics include the following:
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital









